FLEXIBLE CLUTCH Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering. SUBSTANCE: flexible clutch has driven clutch part with inner thread, spline nut with outer thread for their interaction, and flexible members mounted coaxially to the driven and driving clutch parts. The spline nut is mounted on the driving clutch part between the preliminary stressed flexible members inside the driven clutch part for permitting movement along the driving clutch part in both directions. At least one ends of the flexible members bear on thrust bearing mounted in the grooves in the driven clutch part. EFFECT: enhanced reliability. 1 dwg